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Lithobid is a mania control agent which is a kind of psychiatric drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Mania control drug

Brands

Eskalith • Lithane • Lithonate • Camcolit • Quilonum

Generic Drug

Lithium carbonate

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Vomiting
Alopecia
Weight gain
Tremor
Diarrhea
Drowsiness
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Hair loss
Loss of coordination
Thirsty
Frequent urination
Loss of appetite
Cognitive impairment
Increased urination
Muscle weakness
Poor coordination
Reduced appetite
Slow thinking
Cloudy or blurred vision
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Slow heart rate
Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)

Treats

Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Condition
Mania
Condition

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it recommended to stop lithobid and stay on abilify (aripiprazole)?

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A 41-year old asked:

Who should not take Lithobid (lithium carbonate)?

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A 36-year old asked:

What's to be expected with lithobid (lithium carbonate)?

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A 40-year old asked:

What diet is recommended with lithobid (lithium carbonate)?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is there a difference between lithobid and lithium carbonate ?

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A 33-year old asked:

What's the therapeutic level for lithium carbonate tabs (lithobid)?

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A 44-year old asked:

Whats your experience with lithobid (lithium carbonate) compliance?

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A 33-year old asked:

Whats the difference between lithobid (lithium carbonate) and lithium ?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Is it recommendable for a person with overweight problems to be kept on 100 mg of Seroquel (quetiapine)? also on 1600mg of Lithobid

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A 43-year old asked:

What are the side effects of lithobid (lithium carbonate)?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is it common to have increased appetite with lithobid (lithium carbonate) (900 mg) daily?

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A 23-year old male asked:

How long does take to lithium leave the body and have normal blood levels for a person taking 1200 lithobid (lithium carbonate) and changing med?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old male asked:

Why my doctor wants me to take 1200 mg of lithobid (lithium carbonate) before bedtime?

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A 23-year old male asked:

How can I avoid or make less significant the weight gain and slow metabolism while on lithobid (lithium carbonate)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 61-year old male asked:

Am tapering off mirtazapine. am starting omega fish oil to replace it. am taking lithobid, fish oil, and melatonin. safe or not?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

Between Depakote and lithobid (lithium carbonate) which is best for a person with more depressive episodes than manic?

1 doctor answer • 8 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

What would happen if i drink alcohol while on treatment with lithobid, Depakote and seroquel (quetiapine)?

3 doctor answers • 13 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old male asked:

Can 400mg lithobid (lithium carbonate) daily cause thyroid problems? Since my TSH before-after rise from 3, 2 to 14, 3 mlu/l.

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old male asked:

I've been diagnosed with social phobia and narcisistic personality disorder, also an identity crisis. My doctor prescribed me lithobid (lithium carbonate). Why?

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A 30-year old asked:

What is lithium carbonate for?

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A 31-year old asked:

What can I expect when taking lithium carbonate?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can you tell me how is lithium carbonate formed?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: lithium carbonate?

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A 45-year old asked:

Would several thousand milligrams of lithium carbonate at one time be dangerous for someone?

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A 44-year old asked:

What happens when a person is prescribed eskalith (lithium carbonate) and does not really need it?

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A 46-year old female asked:

Take 9 meds including 900mgs of lithium carbonate. Would it be wise to wear a medic alert id considering the amount of meds i take? Thank you.

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A 31-year old asked:

Lithium carbonate worst side effects?

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A 49-year old asked:

What are some lithium carbonate side effects?

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A 55-year old female asked:

What doses are available. In lithium carbonate er?

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A 45-year old asked:

Could everyone have lithium carbonate in their blood?

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